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| fu·el [ fy əl ] |
noun (plural fu·els) |
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1. source of energy: something that is burned to provide power or heat
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2. source of nuclear energy: the fissionable material used to create power in a nuclear generator
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3. source of stimulation: something that stimulates or maintains something else, especially an emotion
  Her refusal to answer questions added fuel to his curiosity.
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verb (past and past participle fu·eled, present participle fu·el·ing, 3rd person present singular fu·els) |
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1. transitive verb supply something with fuel: to supply something with material to burn for power or heat
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2. transitive verb stimulate something: to stimulate or maintain something, especially an emotion
fueled her passion
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3. intransitive verb obtain fuel: to take on supplies of fuel for running a vehicle
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| [12th century. Via Anglo-Norman fuaille, Old French fouaille< assumed Vulgar Latin focalia "(things) for the fire" < Latin focus "fireplace, hearth"] |
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| fu·el·er noun |
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